EP1011560A4 - Tip formation for inserting a flexible membrane into an eye - Google Patents

Tip formation for inserting a flexible membrane into an eye

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EP1011560A4
EP1011560A4 EP97945548A EP97945548A EP1011560A4 EP 1011560 A4 EP1011560 A4 EP 1011560A4 EP 97945548 A EP97945548 A EP 97945548A EP 97945548 A EP97945548 A EP 97945548A EP 1011560 A4 EP1011560 A4 EP 1011560A4
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Prior art keywords
eye
flexible membrane
tip formation
tip
formation
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1011560A1 (en
Inventor
Thomas M Heyman
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Bausch and Lomb Inc
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Bausch and Lomb Surgical Inc
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Publication of EP1011560A1 publication Critical patent/EP1011560A1/en
Publication of EP1011560A4 publication Critical patent/EP1011560A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/14—Eye parts, e.g. lenses, corneal implants; Implanting instruments specially adapted therefor; Artificial eyes
    • A61F2/16—Intraocular lenses
    • A61F2/1662—Instruments for inserting intraocular lenses into the eye
    • A61F2/1678—Instruments for inserting intraocular lenses into the eye with a separate cartridge or other lens setting part for storage of a lens, e.g. preloadable for shipping
EP97945548A 1996-10-07 1997-10-07 Tip formation for inserting a flexible membrane into an eye Withdrawn EP1011560A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US729768 1996-10-07
US08/729,768 US5810834A (en) 1996-10-07 1996-10-07 Tip formation for inserting a flexible membrane into an eye
PCT/US1997/018102 WO1998015244A1 (en) 1996-10-07 1997-10-07 Tip formation for inserting a flexible membrane into an eye

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EP1011560A1 EP1011560A1 (en) 2000-06-28
EP1011560A4 true EP1011560A4 (en) 2004-09-22

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US (2) US5810834A (en)
EP (1) EP1011560A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2001502204A (en)
CN (2) CN1216583C (en)
AU (1) AU737875B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9712212A (en)
CA (1) CA2267324C (en)
WO (1) WO1998015244A1 (en)

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